Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Speckled ray

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Funisciurus	Raja
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Kintampo Rope Squirrel and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray